For the past year, WMU and Cooley have been actively working to implement a formal affiliation agreement between the two schools that would deepen a decade-old relationship and offer the opportunity to launch a number of significant new initiatives. The boards of both institutions approved the agreement in 2013. Since then, Cooley and WMU have been pursuing the approval of their respective accrediting bodies.

Media parking is available in the adjacent Fetzer Center parking lot. A mult box will be available for those needing audio feeds. To arrange or confirm coverage, contact Cheryl Roland in WMU's Office of University Relations at (269) 387-8412 or (269) 217-3619.

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About Cooley Law School:Celebrating 40 years of excellence, the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, nonprofit, independent law school accredited by the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission. Cooley has provided its more than 18,000 graduates with the practical skills necessary for a seamless transition from academia to the real world. Cooley offers its Juris Doctor program, Joint Degree programs, and Master of Laws programs three times a year with enrollment in January, May and September. Cooley Law School has campuses across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, and Tampa Bay, Florida